In 1904, a Polish immigrant named Isaac Spiewak opened a garment shop in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn and began to manufacture sheepskin vests for New York City dockworkers. By the time WWI rolled around, Spiewak was making pea coats … read more →

    When Bausch & Lomb was contracted, in 1936, to create a pair of sunglasses designed specifically for Army pilots, iconic design wasn’t high on the list of priorities. The goals were a bit more pedestrian: a lens shape … read more →

The fishtail jacket is having a serious moment these days. And while the origin of the name ain’t all that hard to deduce, you may be wondering about the origin of the style itself. Here goes: In 1948 the military … read more →

Yohji Yamamoto’s diffusion line, COMING SOON, debuted in 2008 as a more accessible alternative to his namesake line in both concept and price point. And few things are more accessible than military-inspired clothing. It’s a perennial inspiration for menswear for … read more →